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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
3
The brothers and sisters send sincere thanks for the thoughtful floral offering and friendship shown during Arlena Beene’s illness, death, and burial. Such tokens bring comfort in sorrow and remind us of the many friends who cared. May God bless each of you.
Mrs Sade Cunningham Norma Irby and Emma Hamilton of Big Lake spent Sunday in Comanche with Mr and Mrs Porter McCarroll.
Amendment proposes Section 26 of Article IV to require the Secretary of State to appoint Notaries Public in each county and to specify qualifications by law. It provides voter ballot wording for a November 6, 1940 special election and directs a proclamation and funding of up to $10,000 for publication and election expenses.
Legislature proposes adding Article 16 Section 30 to limit constitutional duration rules to two years for offices not fixed by the Constitution, with Civil Service or charter rules governing appointive municipal posts. The amendment would be submitted at the November 1940 general election for voter approval.
Joint resolution proposes amending Article V to let the Legislature authorize direct appeals to the Texas Supreme Court from trial court orders on injunctions tied to the constitutionality of statutes or administrative orders. It directs voter submission, gubernatorial proclamation, and a $19,000 appropriation for publication and expenses. The document mentions a broader note about the 1940 State Fair and the Chemurgh Show.
Voters opposing the amendment urged to print the official stance against the proposed change to state constitution Article 16 Section 30. If a majority votes in favor, the amendment becomes law. The governor must issue a proclamation and arrange publication, with up to $5000 allocated from unappropriated state funds to cover costs.
Sunday visitors included families from Comanche County and beyond. Two marriages occurred since the last meeting, and two deaths were noted, with many relatives and friends from Dallas Austin Brownwood Bangs De Leon Hamilton Merizon Merizon and other towns in attendance.
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